Comparison

Smart Trigger vs ProCamera. Professional Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Trigger

Control your compatible DSLR camera wirelessly from your smartphone. Offers modes for regular shots, long exposures, and time-lapses, allowing for advanced photography techniques up to 50 feet away.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera shutter release
  • Timed photography tasks
  • Delay starting moment
  • Manage exposure time
  • Set shooting interval
  • Control up to 50 ft away
  • Regular, Manual, and Timed Shot modes
Features
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Note: Smart Trigger apps requires Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Trigger hardware that is available through: http://www.satechi.net/smart-trigger Smart Trigger is an advanced DSLR camera shutter release app which can be used to release camera shutter, as well as to be programmed to run timed photography task, etc. Delay the starting moment, manage exposure time, set shooting interval or organize numbers of shots. It allows you to control camera shutter up to 50 ft away from a compatible DSLR camera. Using Bluetooth technology to link your DSLR camera to your smart phone, the Smart Trigger allows for precise control of your pictures with three different shooting modes: Regular Shot mode allows your smart phone to act as a wireless shutter for your camera. Simply touch the button on your smart phone to capture a picture – perfect for including the photographer in group shots! Manual Shot mode allows you to take long exposures in bulb mode. Featuring a focus button and a shutter lock, use Manual Shot for photographic techniques like star trails and light painting. Timed Shot mode converts your smart phone to a full-featured intervalometer. Use this mode to perform advanced photography techniques like time-lapses.

About

ProCamera. Professional Camera

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

Highlights
  • Independent focus & exposure control
  • Full manual mode
  • RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support
  • Manual white balance
  • Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer
  • Advanced video recording options
  • Powerful photo editing suite
Features
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Upgrade your photography – start your free 7-day trial today! THE ORIGINAL: ProCamera is the ultimate photo and video app for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals. Experience the power of a DSLR camera with ProCamera's innovative features and seamless integration with your iOS photo library. ProCamera perfectly blends simplicity with sophistication: Choose from easy point-and-shoot mode, semi-automatic mode or dive into full manual controls with just a tap. Effortlessly capture stunning images and film like a pro with advanced features and support for external lenses and microphones. The powerful editing suite allows you to elevate your images with a wide range of tools for complete creative control. Know everything about your captures with our pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer. Enjoy custom sharing options to easily remove geo-tags for increased privacy or downsize photos and videos to save data. Trusted since 2009 and continuously refined through years of innovation, ProCamera is loved worldwide: Featured by Apple, numerous prestigious awards and more than 40k 5-star reviews! ––– KEY FEATURES FOR UNRIVALED CONTROL ––– Independent focus & exposure control Auto, Semi-Auto, full Manual mode Manual focus & focus peaking Exposure compensation with zebra stripes Portrait mode with depth preview RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF Optical & digital zoom (up to 24x) Manual white balance (incl. gray card calibration) Support for all lenses (ultra wide, wide, tele, LiDAR) 48 MP photos (iPhone 14 Pro and up) Configurable capture quality Lock screen camera Support for Camera Control Button (iPhone 16 and up) Custom launch settings Selftimer & ProTimer intervalometer Selfie mode with display flash Image stabilization on/off EXIF & metadata viewer Live Histogram Aspect Ratios (4:3, 5:4, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 2.4:1, 3:1, golden ratio) Adjustable LED light Rapid Fire photo series Apple Watch Remote Trigger Powerful gallery with iCloud integration Support for iOS albums Mirroring options Anti-Shake 3D Tiltmeter Photo Compass Code Scanner (QR, Barcode,…) Date stamp & copyright field Volume button & full screen trigger Lightbox (optional internal save location for easy file sharing) ––– ADDITIONAL VIDEO FEATURES ––– Video resolution options (4K, 1080, 720, 480 VGA) Frame rates (24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 96, 100, 120, 192, 200, 240 fps) Codecs (H.264, H.265 HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW) Log profile High bitrate recording Record to external USB-C drive Connect bluetooth, lightning, USB microphones Stereo audio & Audiometer Disk space indicator Still photo capture while filming ––– PHOTO EDITING ––– ProRAW/RAW Editing Depth editing (Bokeh, simulated aperture) EDR and ISO HDR 100+ photo filters Wide range of pro tools Save & export options (resize, convert to jpeg, remove geotag) Automatic Perspective Correction (APC) ––– INCLUDED PREMIUM FEATURES ––– Get access to premium features such as Auto Perspective Correction with Live Preview for professional-looking photos free of perspective distortion, custom camera presets (Exposure, WB, Focus) for a fast and consistent workflow, anamorphic lens support, (RAW) exposure bracketing, safeguarded Private Lightbox folder, and specialty photo filter sets. After the free trial, ProCamera is available as a subscription. Terms & Conditions: procamera-app.com/terms

Screenshots

Smart Trigger4 screens
ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProCamera. Professional Camera at 74% against Smart Trigger's 29%. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 1). Smart Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProCamera. Professional Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Smart Trigger's written reviews are positive against 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, ProCamera. Professional Camera every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Smart Trigger versus ProCamera. Professional Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TriggerProCamera. Professional Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatechiCocologics

Customer experience

Smart Trigger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

ProCamera. Professional Camera

All ratings11,403 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Smart Trigger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
  • Unreliable RAW capture
  • Corrupted photo/video files
  • Zoom function not working in manual mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer exposure settings
  • Timelapse mode
  • Ability to disable shutter sound
  • Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
  • Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Smart Trigger

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Subscriptions5
  • ProCamera Up Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • ProCamera Weekly Access$3.997 Days
  • ProCamera Monthly Access$7.991 Month
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  • ProCamera Up Yearly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • ProCamera Yearly Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • StreetFree
  • vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
  • Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
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  • San Fran$9.99
  • Private Lightbox$19.99
  • ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
  • ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99

Questions

Is Smart Trigger free?
Smart Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Trigger or ProCamera. Professional Camera?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is rated higher. Smart Trigger averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Smart Trigger or ProCamera. Professional Camera have ads?
Neither Smart Trigger nor ProCamera. Professional Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Trigger or ProCamera. Professional Camera?
Smart Trigger ships an update every 6 weeks, and ProCamera. Professional Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart Trigger was updated on October 22, 2026 and ProCamera. Professional Camera on November 1, 2026.

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